19 of the 37 complaints about the 1990 Mitsubishi Mirage are about the seat belts — 51% of everything reported for this model year.
19
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT NOT RETRACTING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #815290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE AUTOMATIC PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT BELT NEVER RELEASES ITSELF FROM THE LOCK MODE, WHEN CONSUMER GETS INTO VEHICLE AND STARTS THE IGNITION THE BELT DOES NOT ADJUST. INSTEAD, THE BELT IS SQEEZING OCCUPANT ACROSS CHEST AREA SO TIGHT THAT IT'S HURTS.
NHTSA complaint #810305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MOTORBELT AT TIMES FAILS TO RELEASE, ALSO FAILS TO LOCK AT TIMES AND IS TOO TIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #485728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #486975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
EA96-015 ACTIVE, PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURE, SHOULDER BELT ON PASSENGER WILL OVERTIGHTEN AND WILL NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #802454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE PASSENGER SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #802024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT IS INOPERABLE.
NHTSA complaint #802025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMTIMES STOPS WORKING, OPEN HALF WAY . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #986182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER/PASS. SHOULDER BELTS INOPERATIVE, MOTORIZED BELT WON'T DISENGAGE, MUST MANUALLY RELEASE TO GET OUT OF BELT.
NHTSA complaint #985750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #984178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
BOTH DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S PASSIVE RESTRAINTS TIGHTENED WHILE ALREADY ENGAGED, MORE FREQUENT W/DRIVERS SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #983494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER AND PASSENGERS UPRIGHT IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #487094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS IS BROKEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #965915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WHEN TURN ON CAR THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT TO THE PERSON IN THE SEAT. TT
NHTSA complaint #965134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SIDE MANUAL SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
NHTSA complaint #963018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT LATCH. TT
NHTSA complaint #961991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PROBLEM WITH 521 SEAT BELT STICKING AND HARD TO UNLATCH. TT
NHTSA complaint #961221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
BOTH FRONT PASSIVE RESTRAINTS ACTIVATE INCOMPLETELY INTERMITTENTLY STOPPING. BELT MAY RESUME SECURING WHILE DRIVING CATCHING DRIVER OFF GUARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #960366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEATBELTS LATCH IS BROKEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #960164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.